Job summary
- To facilitate the provision of healthcare information, self-care/health promotion advice and where applicable refer to the appropriate service for further care to meet the needs of the patient/carer.
- To function as an autonomous paramedic practitioner providing a comprehensive clinical assessment service to patients/carers/families resulting in safe, appropriate clinical decisions.
- To support and work alongside the wider clinical team dealing with acute / on the day patients. This role will involve assessment, diagnosis and treatment of these patients who present with undiagnosed conditions, using face to face, telephone, video and home visits.
- Develop an evidence-based, personalised, integrated health and social care plan in partnership with the individual, carers, relatives, and health care professionals, based on a full assessment of medical, nursing, and social care needs.
Main duties of the job
- Formulate management plans ensuring signposted to relevant follow up
- Improve clinical outcomes for patients by enabling them to function independently by increasing their ability to self-manage and remain in their own home/community and reduce the need for hospitalisation.
- Facilitate understanding and concordance of medicine management with individuals and carers, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into the clinical management plan.
- Provide information and advice to patients and carers on prescribed or over the counter medication on medication regimes, side effects and interactions.
- Using enhanced communication/ behavioural change skills undertake a range of health promotion activities and support self management.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.
- Discuss patients continuing care with GP / ANP/ Practice nurse if required.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Record accurate data in the patient records to an agreed standard.
- Collaborate with other members of the Primary Health Care Team including doctors, nurses and other AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care.
- Direct referral to and liaison with consultants and other professional agencies.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical practice is maintained by ensuring care is based on current best practice, embarking upon further training if required and continuing to update clinical knowledge.
About us
Barnsley Primary Care Network:
Barnsley has established one super Primary Care Network (PCN) of over 250,000 patients which includes all of GP practices across Barnsley. This is supported by six Neighbourhood Networks building on our successful and existing model of neighbourhood working; this enables us to maintain and focus on the specific needs of each local area whilst allowing integration at a borough wide level.
Details
Date posted
23 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Salary up to £48,565.33 depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0243-25-0040
Job locations
Walderslade Surgery
High Croft
Hoyland
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S74 9AF
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Healthcare Federation
Address
Walderslade Surgery
High Croft
Hoyland
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S74 9AF
Employer's website
https://barnsleyhealthcarefederation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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